曳 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「曰」
道準1University / general ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「曰」
- On
- エイ
- Kun
- ひ.く
- Meaning
- pull; tow
Origin
A pictograph of a hand dragging a rope: to pull something along behind.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 曳航えいこう
towing (a ship)
- 曳くひく
to pull; to tow
Example
故障した船を港まで曳航した。
The disabled ship was towed to the harbour.
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